Sight Record of Cinereous Vulture Aegypiusmonachus at Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India


World Heritage Site: Keoladeo National Park

Publication Year: 2022

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE1FB3D35EA0

Summary

A rare sighting of the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), a Near Threatened species under the IUCN Red List, has been documented at Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India. This occurrence marks an uncommon winter visit for the species, which is typically resident in the dry temperate regions of the Himalayas and rarely observed in northern and central India. The report highlights the significance of this finding, contributing to the limited data on the distribution and behavior of this vulture in the region.

Citation

Srikanta Maharana, S., Kumar, S., Sharma, N., & Acharya, P. (2022). Sight Record of Cinereous Vulture Aegypiusmonachus at Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 11(5), 1630–1631. https://doi.org/10.21275/sr22522191001

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